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we've also got breaking sports news about the fate of superstar alex rodriguez. our colleagues over at espn are reporting that major league baseball will suspend a-rod tomorrow. it's not a lifetime ban, but it is big and ron will have the details on that coming up. >> the league's highest paid player was determined he was coming back to the yankees. >>> also, this is a day of high anxiety for americans in nearly two dozen countries where u.s. embassies completely shut down as a result of a new and credible terror threat from al qaeda. a full report coming up. >>> homeland security also taking steps here in the u.s., as well, this morning. >>> also this morning, we've all seen the famous pictures of the running of the bulls, the am spectacle in pamplona, spain. now, this pageant is coming to the united states and surprisingly not everybody is celebrating. we'll tell you about that. >> yes. >> but we begin with the terrifying scene in venice beach, california. the warm summer evening shattered by a driver who plowed right into the crowd. witnesses say it appears th
we've also got breaking sports news about the fate of superstar alex rodriguez. our colleagues over at espn are reporting that major league baseball will suspend a-rod tomorrow. it's not a lifetime ban, but it is big and ron will have the details on that coming up. >> the league's highest paid player was determined he was coming back to the yankees. >>> also, this is a day of high anxiety for americans in nearly two dozen countries where u.s. embassies completely shut down as a...
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this is where alex rodriguez desperately wants to be. back at home, playing third base for the new york yankees. the truth is, that may never happen. and if baseball's on the verge of suspending one of its brightest stars, a-rod has vowed to fight. >> happy ending? i think get back on the field. help my team win a championship. >> reporter: what was once a storybook marriage, one of baseball's brightest stars, has reportedly become a bitter relationship on the brink of divorce. >> there's more than one party that benefits from me not ever stepping back on the field. that's not my teammates. and it's not the yankee fans. >> reporter: this may be as close as alex rodriguez ever gets to major league baseball again. hitting a two-run home run in his rehab assignment with the trenton thunder. >> a lot of people cheered when i hit that home run. how did you like it? >> reporter: as a-rod gets back to business on the diamond, a sources familiar with the talks tells espn's "outside the lines" that he is continuing to negotiate with the league on
this is where alex rodriguez desperately wants to be. back at home, playing third base for the new york yankees. the truth is, that may never happen. and if baseball's on the verge of suspending one of its brightest stars, a-rod has vowed to fight. >> happy ending? i think get back on the field. help my team win a championship. >> reporter: what was once a storybook marriage, one of baseball's brightest stars, has reportedly become a bitter relationship on the brink of divorce....
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the clock seems to be running out for alex rodriguez of the yankees. good morning, everyone. new reports this morning about rodriguez, a-rod, and a possible suspension that could keep him out of the game of baseball for a very long time. just as alex rodriguez insists he will play for the yankees again, sources tell our sister station, espn, that the slugger will be suspended on monday likely through the end of the 2014 season, a total of 214 regular season games. >> baseball wants something significant. they want him off the field at least through next year. they are still thinking very seriously about a lifetime ban. >> reporter: a-rod reportedly tried to approach major league baseball and the yankees to try to reach some kind of compromise on a punishment, but he was rebuffed, and that is when the talks broke down with commissioner bud selig's office. selig had been considering a lifetime ban for the 38-year-old third baseman. >> the way baseball sees this, if all ten major leaguers they suspended accepted without fighting it, that is a huge victory for the game. >> report
the clock seems to be running out for alex rodriguez of the yankees. good morning, everyone. new reports this morning about rodriguez, a-rod, and a possible suspension that could keep him out of the game of baseball for a very long time. just as alex rodriguez insists he will play for the yankees again, sources tell our sister station, espn, that the slugger will be suspended on monday likely through the end of the 2014 season, a total of 214 regular season games. >> baseball wants...
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very quickly, how concerned is alex rodriguez about his legacy? >> well, his legacy is shot. you know, it seems clear that the evidence is overwhelming. the best he can hope for is that it gets reduced on procedural grounds, not on the evidence. >> he certainly has tens of millions of dollars to protect, as well. jeremy shaap, good to see you. thank you. >>> we're going to turn to amy robach with the other developing stories this morning. >>> we begin with breaking news. former president george w. bush has undergone heart surgery in texas. they found a blockage inside an artery in his heart so this morning the former president had a stent inserted to open it up. doctors say everything went well and mr. bush is expected to go home tomorrow. >>> an investigation is under way into how a killer snake was able to escape from a pet store and make its way into an apartment strangling two young boys while they were sleeping. the tragedy has one small town demanding answers. the boys were sleeping over at a family friend's apartment here, above the reptile ocean pet store in new bruns
very quickly, how concerned is alex rodriguez about his legacy? >> well, his legacy is shot. you know, it seems clear that the evidence is overwhelming. the best he can hope for is that it gets reduced on procedural grounds, not on the evidence. >> he certainly has tens of millions of dollars to protect, as well. jeremy shaap, good to see you. thank you. >>> we're going to turn to amy robach with the other developing stories this morning. >>> we begin with breaking...
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. >>> also breaking this morning, alex rodriguez stares down that historic 200-game-plus suspension from baseball but still heading to the ballpark today as he gets set to appeal, setting up what could be a bizarre scene tonight in chicago. >>> nightmare hit-and-run at one of america's most popular tourist spots. caught on tape, the driver plowing into the crowd. new details about the man under arrest. >>> and sharktacular. look at that feeding frenzy. sam plunging in for a scary face-off with some of the most dangerous predators in the sea. well -- "gma's" super shark week kicks off this morning. >> it is absolutely spectacular. >>> hope everyone had a fabulous weekend. i think sam is taking issue with your "well -- " >> we're glad you made it back from the bahamas in one piece, sam. glad to have you. we have a lot to get to. we'll get right to the terror threat that has americans around the globe on high alert today. those 19 embassies closed right now. you see them here. well, the u.s. has now announced it will extend the mass closures of these embassies for at least another week. >>
. >>> also breaking this morning, alex rodriguez stares down that historic 200-game-plus suspension from baseball but still heading to the ballpark today as he gets set to appeal, setting up what could be a bizarre scene tonight in chicago. >>> nightmare hit-and-run at one of america's most popular tourist spots. caught on tape, the driver plowing into the crowd. new details about the man under arrest. >>> and sharktacular. look at that feeding frenzy. sam plunging in...
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targeted players, including alex rodriguez, have been told. a public announcement could come later today of those suspensions. >>> but there is some good news coming from the sports world this morning. the first female official in the nfl is taking the field today. and we're going to talk to her. josh did. >> that's coming up. >>> but we're going to begin with the sentencing of cleveland kidnapper, ariel castro. an emotional day expected in court, as one of his victims is set to speak about her decade in captivity. abc's alex perez, in cleveland this morning. good morning, alex. >> reporter: good morning, george. that court hearing got under way just a few moments ago. this morning, 53-year-old ariel castro is expected to be sentenced to life in prison, plus 1,000 years. but before he does, he will reportedly have to face one of his victims. michelle knight, one of the three women castro held captive, will reportedly make an impact statement in court this morning. the two other victims, gina dejesus and amanda berry, will reportedly not be in
targeted players, including alex rodriguez, have been told. a public announcement could come later today of those suspensions. >>> but there is some good news coming from the sports world this morning. the first female official in the nfl is taking the field today. and we're going to talk to her. josh did. >> that's coming up. >>> but we're going to begin with the sentencing of cleveland kidnapper, ariel castro. an emotional day expected in court, as one of his victims...
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>> it's not true. >> that was alex rodriguez. he's able to play while appealing a 211 game suspension. >>> and finally this morning, turning 57, a big milestone for anybody, but even bigger if you're a hippo. say hello to birdie the hippo, everyone. he is living at the denver zoo, the second oldest hippo in north america. the official birthday, august 21st. but friday was the first of six days of partying. if you're a hippo, you get six days. it takes that long to blow out the candles. >> imagine. he doesn't look a day over 47. >> not at all. >> oldest hippo in north america in captivity. there could be older ones. that's all i'm saying. >> get them together. >> a lot of other birthday parties. >> we could celebrate here at "gma." great to see it. >>> u.s. open tennis referee once accused, now cleared is serving up a lawsuit. lois goodman was called away in cuffs in uniform before reffing at the open. she said the police had to have known she couldn't have done it. linzie janis is here with the story. >> good morning. her lawyer
>> it's not true. >> that was alex rodriguez. he's able to play while appealing a 211 game suspension. >>> and finally this morning, turning 57, a big milestone for anybody, but even bigger if you're a hippo. say hello to birdie the hippo, everyone. he is living at the denver zoo, the second oldest hippo in north america. the official birthday, august 21st. but friday was the first of six days of partying. if you're a hippo, you get six days. it takes that long to blow out...
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alex rodriguez beaned in boston causing a frenzy of allegations. was it retaliation for his alleged cheating? this morning, did he implicate fellow players in the drug scandal? >>> breaking this morning. prince william speaks out for the first time since becoming a dad, about baby george, princess kate and fatherhood as headlines about the new investigation into princess diana's death explode worldwide. >>> and the little monsters are taking over times square. lined up all night for our biggest live event ever, the world's hottest superstar hasn't been seen in months. now, are you ready for this? ♪ applause applause applause >> lady gaga. live, live, times square. "good morning america," starts, starts now! ♪ >>> and good morning, america. oh, my goodness, what a way to kick off the week. take a look at times square this morning. it is all about lady gaga. she is going to be here live in just a little bit. you see the countdown clock there. the fans have been lining up all night long, all for that world premiere of her blockbuster new video "ap
alex rodriguez beaned in boston causing a frenzy of allegations. was it retaliation for his alleged cheating? this morning, did he implicate fellow players in the drug scandal? >>> breaking this morning. prince william speaks out for the first time since becoming a dad, about baby george, princess kate and fatherhood as headlines about the new investigation into princess diana's death explode worldwide. >>> and the little monsters are taking over times square. lined up all...
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. >>> cheers and boos in the bronx friday night for alex rodriguez. the yankees slugger was playing his first home game since major league baseball announced its suspension for allegedly using performance-enhancing drugs. a suspension that a-rod is appealing. as he strolled to the plate for his much-anticipated return to yankee stadium, a-rod managed to get quite a few cheers. and quite a few boos from the famously opinionated hometown crowd. >> alex rodriguez. >> reporter: but things turned darker after his first two at-bats. a-rod struck out the second time. pretty loud boos. not that many cheers. as the game went on, with the yankees clinging to a two-run lead, rodriguez couldn't get his bat going. >> 3-2. strike three. >> reporter: the youngest player to reach the 600 home run mark on this night, he failed to get on base. striking out three times, as the boos got louder with each at-bat. until a-rod was removed from the game in the ninth inning. afterward, a-rod left yankee stadium without speaking to the media. but fans outside had plenty to say.
. >>> cheers and boos in the bronx friday night for alex rodriguez. the yankees slugger was playing his first home game since major league baseball announced its suspension for allegedly using performance-enhancing drugs. a suspension that a-rod is appealing. as he strolled to the plate for his much-anticipated return to yankee stadium, a-rod managed to get quite a few cheers. and quite a few boos from the famously opinionated hometown crowd. >> alex rodriguez. >> reporter:...
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alex rodriguez not only heard that message overnight. he may have felt it. the 38-year-old was drilled by boston red sox pitcher ryan dempster. many assume as retaliation. >> we have one player hitting another player because of what that other player is alleged to have done. >> reporter: but vindication for rodriguez came later in the game. >> hits a deep drive and gone! >> it was awesome. i was pretty excited. it was the ultimate, ultimate payback. >> reporter: afterwards dempster denied hitting rodriguez ink tensi tensionally. >> did you throw at a-rod? >> no, i just tried to pitch him inside. >> if you like me or hate thee that was wrong. >> reporter: the league suspended rodriguez 211 games for allegedly using performance-enhancing drugs and obstructing baseball's investigation. he appealed and this morning continues to play until his case is heard. >> every time you think the story may be nearing an end, other layer is covered. >> reporter: that next layer came this weekend after "60 minutes" reported rodriguez or those in his camp leaked names and trie
alex rodriguez not only heard that message overnight. he may have felt it. the 38-year-old was drilled by boston red sox pitcher ryan dempster. many assume as retaliation. >> we have one player hitting another player because of what that other player is alleged to have done. >> reporter: but vindication for rodriguez came later in the game. >> hits a deep drive and gone! >> it was awesome. i was pretty excited. it was the ultimate, ultimate payback. >> reporter:...
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it's unfortunate we see a message like alex rodriguez. it's a direct effect to the kids coming after you haus. so many kids look up to us to do what is right. >> who were your role models? >> my mother was number one. she always kept the outside away from me. i have no idea how she did it. i still, to this day, have not asked her. she did do it. it was amazing. and michael jordan was high as well. he gave me a dream that i could possibly reach some day. i wanted to fly in the air and make game-winning shots and stick my tongue out at the wrong time. i'm honored to present the arthur ashe award for courage to the most beautiful, strong woman i have ever been around, miss robin roberts. [ cheers and applause ] >> and thank you, again, for the espy's. for what you said, how you said it, your presence. you took off your sun glasses. i was like, he took off his sun grasse glasses. he means business. congratulations. what sit like to be recognized among your peers? >> it means a lot to me. i'm holding up my end of the bargain. >> he sure has. t
it's unfortunate we see a message like alex rodriguez. it's a direct effect to the kids coming after you haus. so many kids look up to us to do what is right. >> who were your role models? >> my mother was number one. she always kept the outside away from me. i have no idea how she did it. i still, to this day, have not asked her. she did do it. it was amazing. and michael jordan was high as well. he gave me a dream that i could possibly reach some day. i wanted to fly in the air...
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. >> reporter: his ban comes after yankee third baseman alex rodriguez was suspended for 211, investigators saying he's been on drugs since 2010. 12 other players got 50-game penalties. >> it makes the fan, or the person who enjoys sports wonder who's on what? >> reporter: tejada's name had been connected with doping allegations in the past. in 2009, he was convicted of lying to congress about performance-enhancing drugs in baseball. this is after three separate positive tests. he says he does not plan to retire. but experts tell us this could be the end of his career. >> such a black eye for the entire sport as well. >>> time now for a check of the weather and over to ginger zee. >> hey, can i tell you my cousin's been in town, and new york city has been near perfection. this is how it always is? i said not quite. but this is what it's going to do, it's going to change. all that perfection coming to an end. this is what you have to expect, philadelphia, 73, new york city, 73, a little cooler, more clouds than we have been seeing. this is what it's like in washington, d.c., they are also go
. >> reporter: his ban comes after yankee third baseman alex rodriguez was suspended for 211, investigators saying he's been on drugs since 2010. 12 other players got 50-game penalties. >> it makes the fan, or the person who enjoys sports wonder who's on what? >> reporter: tejada's name had been connected with doping allegations in the past. in 2009, he was convicted of lying to congress about performance-enhancing drugs in baseball. this is after three separate positive...